This is the moment you’ve been waiting for. The love of your life has popped the question and you’ve said yes! Congratulations on what will be the most exciting time of your life, planning your wedding and preparing for the rest of your lives together. You’re likely in a cloud of love and excitement and not thinking about anything but how happy you are! Once you’ve come around, here are out tips for newly engaged couples.
1. Tell the important people.
Try to tell parents, siblings, relatives, and best friends in person or with a personal phone call rather than a public announcement. Once your nearest and dearest know the good news, take a perfect engagement selfie, and post it to social media (if that’s your scene). Be prepared for a big reaction; everyone loves good news!
2. Celebrate your engagement with a small party or dinner & drinks with your loved ones.
It’s a great excuse to get together and celebrate this special occasion that will only happen once in a lifetime. At Tulfarris, we can accommodate parties of all shapes and sizes in our restaurant, our bar, or a function room. You can extend your visit to a night in one of our luxurious rooms for an extra memorable celebration.
3. Have your ring sized.
It’s important to wear comfortable jewellery that fits well, especially something you’ll be wearing for the rest of your life. Too tight and it will be uncomfortable; too loose and it could fall off or become damaged easily. Have your ring adjusted to fit you comfortably by a professional. If your ring is worth a lot, you should also consider having it insured.
4. Make a rough guest list.
It won’t be set in stone, and its sure to change many times before the big day but it’s good to have an idea of numbers for your wedding. Once you know approximately how many people you want to be there, you can start to look for your perfect wedding venue.
5. Estimate a budget and work out a savings plan.
Planning and budgeting are an important, but boring, part of the wedding planning process. It will give you an idea of what you can afford and how much to allocate to each part of the wedding. Our luxurious wedding venue in Wicklow can offer you flexible packages to suit most budgets, big and small.
6. Think about the big picture.
Envision the type of wedding you both want and be willing to compromise. Decide if you’d like a small, intimate wedding, a large-scale banquet or something in between. Decide if you want to get married in a church or go somewhere non-denominational like our fabulous ceremony space in Tulfarris. Try not to follow trends, keeping your wedding venue timeless and classy.
7. Decide when to get married.
Have you always dreamed of a winter wedding? Or maybe you love the idea of a bright, outdoor ceremony that is only possible in summertime? Sit down with your partner and decide which season you’d like to get married before you approach venues for availability.
8. Start to research venues.
Whether you’re starting from scratch, or you have a general idea of where you want to get married, you’ll have to move fast. Wedding venues, especially the really good ones, fill up at least a year in advance. When you find your perfect wedding venue, put down a deposit to secure your date.
9. Gather inspiration.
As if you haven’t been dreaming about this day since you met! Start a Pinterest, a scrapbook, or a vision board with ideas for your big day. Think about colour scheme, food, themes, favours, booklets, dress ideas and anything else that comes to mind. You should also start to jot down ideas for vows and speeches as they come up.
10. Choose your bridal party.
Put some thought into who will join you at the altar. Choose how many bridesmaids and groomsmen you’ll have and who will take the coveted top spot. Decide if you’re happy with odd numbers or would you prefer to keep it even.
Above all else, enjoy this very special time as a newly engaged couple! If you’d like to see what Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort can bring to your wedding, contact our team to arrange a show around. Our experienced team love meeting happy, excited couples and helping to create a wedding wonderland together.